So looking at this on eBay, it looks like I can plug one of the old style 30 pin USB cables into this (so it kind of works like an adapter?) is that correct.
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So looking at this on eBay, it looks like I can plug one of the old style 30 pin USB cables into this (so it kind of works like an adapter?) is that correct.
Problem is I don't want to have to use a 30 pin cable on it. What's the point of having an iPhone with a Lightning connector if I'll use 30 pin anyway? Also, I don't have any spare 30 pins anymore, and I don't want to have to buy one.
Promising Apple dock insert
I found this today and thought I'd share it with all of us who are looking for a suitable way to dock our new iPhone 5, and it looks pretty good.
This is an insert for Apple Universal docks. You need the shorter Lightning to 30 pin adapter for it to work, but it otherwise keeps the audio out intact. Only shortcoming I can see is that it may only work with a naked phone.
http://www.shapeways.com/model/8272...-for-universal-dock.html?li=productBox-search
I'm considering ordering one.
I found this today and thought I'd share it with all of us who are looking for a suitable way to dock our new iPhone 5, and it looks pretty good.
This is an insert for Apple Universal docks. You need the shorter Lightning to 30 pin adapter for it to work, but it otherwise keeps the audio out intact. Only shortcoming I can see is that it may only work with a naked phone.
http://www.shapeways.com/model/8272...-for-universal-dock.html?li=productBox-search
I'm considering ordering one.
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Doesn't look bad, but at that price range I'd rather buy a new dock.. Bunch of nice ones out there in the $40-50 price range.
thinking of buying one, any feedback with JBL dock?
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http://www.jbl.com/estore/jbl/us/pr...MICBLKAM_JBL_US&searchMode=regularProductOnly
http://www.jbl.com/estore/jbl/us/pr...MICBLKAM_JBL_US&searchMode=regularProductOnly
Just purchased the kidigi iPhone 5 dock today for $23 including shipping. Should be here early next week. Anyone else purchased this dock yet? I believe it just came out about a week or 2 ago. Will let you know what I think of it.
Wow, just went through 23 pages and haven't seen a dock I really like, apart from the Elevation which is ridiculously expensive and Dock+ which you can't buy yet.
Does nobody make an iPhone 5 dock like Apple's old docks, out of either plastic or a metal?
Does nobody make an iPhone 5 dock like Apple's old docks, out of either plastic or a metal?
40 for that adapter-case, and 29 for the adapter from Apple... this is a crazy upgrade for the original Apple dock.
This one is only 15 bucks.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...hone-ipad-lightning-dock-adpater?ref=category
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...hone-ipad-lightning-dock-adpater?ref=category
still wont work with a case. its just the backing. still could come in handy though.
I'd like to know if anyone else has this as well. I've also been looking into the release dates of the new Philips options they've developed.
The lightening 30 pin adapter works with no case. The lightening cable can be trimmed a bit to fit providing the case has a bit of wiggle room. I contacted SEIDIO about a car charger and was told the lightening cable boot had to be built to specs set by Apple. I bought the coiled cable by Griffen and it just fits my DRACO.
Let me preface this by saying that I have purchased 6 different iPhone 5 docks so far looking for the right one. I just received this dock, and so far it's the best iPhone 5 dock I've seen. It works with my thin Sedio case, it's angled, easy to slide in as you don't have to hunt for the connector, and solid to use while inside the dock. You have to remove the phone using two hands unless you do what I do with all my docks and put QuakeHold on the bottom to hold it to wherever the dock is sitting. Now it's one-handed in and out.
If I have one complaint, it would be that the Home button could be made more easily accessible by continuing the cutout to the front edge of the dock. Other than that, it's pretty close to perfect.
Received my kidigi dock today. So far so good, it looks nice, somewhat heavy for possible one hand removal. The only major issue I'd say I have is that (obviously we use our own cable) but that connector moves higher quite often when being undocked, I always have to push it down. I guess this is probably the case for every dock that uses your own cable. I like when the connector is built straight into the dock like the apple one. I will be keeping my eye out for a nice built in connector dock, however, for now this will do.
I'm sure it does even when i dont know what that is or looks like. I say this because you put your own connector and the lightning part of the cord can be moved up further out and also further down. I've heard sometimes the lightning connector doesn't reach certain cases, with this one that's probably not the case, it should work I'm guessing. The back piece holding the phone up also slides back as well to make room for a phone using a case.
reverse 30-pin to lightning adapter?
OK so Apple offers a lightning to 30-pin adapter, allowing an iPhone 5 to plug into an older dock, but has anyone seen anything about a reverse adapter allowing a older 30-pin iPhone to plug into a lightning dock? I'm holding onto my 4S until my AT&T contract qualifies for an upgrade in late 2013. At the moment I'm in the market for a new docking device, and I'd prefer it to be lightning-based for forward compatibility. For the period of time until I get a newer iPhone, I'd like to be able to plug the 4S into a lightning dock. Anyone have any links?
OK so Apple offers a lightning to 30-pin adapter, allowing an iPhone 5 to plug into an older dock, but has anyone seen anything about a reverse adapter allowing a older 30-pin iPhone to plug into a lightning dock? I'm holding onto my 4S until my AT&T contract qualifies for an upgrade in late 2013. At the moment I'm in the market for a new docking device, and I'd prefer it to be lightning-based for forward compatibility. For the period of time until I get a newer iPhone, I'd like to be able to plug the 4S into a lightning dock. Anyone have any links?
Offtopic and there are plenty of other threads that are for that topic.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1441465/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1515117/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1441465/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1515117/
I ordered a "the lightning dock" back on jan. 1st, the website stated the docks ship in 5-7 business days... well yesterday would have been 7 business days so I emailed the company and they responded saying it will ship out by next friday! Has anyone else ordered this dock and experienced them not living up to their shipping promises?